These pictures are of my Michelin Pilot GT 4 rear tire. OEM size.
I tend to dive a little deeper than most baggers, but obviously not as hard as I do on the track with a classic SV650S, mostly due to the center stand getting in the way on left turns.
The problem is the sidewalls are almost gone and I'm already starting to drift, which means a low side is "right around the corner"..
I've heard about the Angel GT's, and the new Pilot 5 GT.
I'm wondering if there are any other "carvers" out there that have experience with either?
Also, has anyone experienced rubbing issues going to a 180 or 190 50 17?
A 190/55 17 might bolt on, but I wouldn't know how to calculate the expansion at speed, and I wouldn't want to spend the money only to have to change out.
That said, I'm thinking a taller tire might give me some tread where I use it.
The middle of the tire is pristine, but there's only around 3k miles on it.
Thanks
I tend to dive a little deeper than most baggers, but obviously not as hard as I do on the track with a classic SV650S, mostly due to the center stand getting in the way on left turns.
The problem is the sidewalls are almost gone and I'm already starting to drift, which means a low side is "right around the corner"..
I've heard about the Angel GT's, and the new Pilot 5 GT.
I'm wondering if there are any other "carvers" out there that have experience with either?
Also, has anyone experienced rubbing issues going to a 180 or 190 50 17?
A 190/55 17 might bolt on, but I wouldn't know how to calculate the expansion at speed, and I wouldn't want to spend the money only to have to change out.
That said, I'm thinking a taller tire might give me some tread where I use it.
The middle of the tire is pristine, but there's only around 3k miles on it.
Thanks